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[latintopxxx]

but what about the cuisine, history, architecture, museums.

[Argosy]

but what about the cuisine, history, architecture, museums.

I’m fascinated with all this talk of cuisine, history, architecture and museums.
Who are you, and what have you done with latintopxxx?

[gerefan2]

Who are you, and what have you done with latintopxxx?

Welcome Mr Argosy. Always good to see new guys with previous knowledge of our long time members ...hehe!

[Argosy]

Welcome Mr Argosy. Always good to see new guys with previous knowledge of our long time members ...hehe!

Thanks for the welcome.
Certainly didn’t read like a typical latintopxxx post from a few years back. Maybe time can mellow a person out.

[francois]

Argosy, are you not aware that latintop said all he posted before was basically not true? Just stories that he concocted.

[francois]

I apologize for the above post! Thought I was responding to a newbie but now realize that he is an oldie.

[kittyboy]

You don' have to visit Ukraine for "attractive locals" - there are plenty of Ukrainian escorts and MBs in Prague, Warsaw, Berlin, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Moscow, S-Petersburg and so on.

I am visiting my foster son and I hope to get laid while I am in Odesa - that is the side benefit of the trip no the purpose. I have chatted up a couple of guys online who are living in Odesa and they basically said anyone with ambition or smarts left the Ukraine to work or live somewhere else. That is a depressing sentiment. I suspect there are a few MBs left in the Ukraine (anyone know why it is called THE Ukraine and not just Ukraine?).
It looks like a pleasant city or the city center looks pleasant and it has a low cost of living so a cheap vacation.
If anyone has traveled to the Ukraine in particular or Eastern Europe in general and can make some recommendations I would appreciate it.

mark

[christianpfc]

...(anyone know why it is called THE Ukraine and not just Ukraine?)...

An interesting question whose answer I did not know until:
Ukraine or the Ukraine: Why do some country names have 'the'?
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-18233844

[paborn]

Fascinating Christian, thanks.

[colmx]

as a response to the OP:
I would highly recommend Phnom Penh in Cambodia... I know its outside your required location of Thailand, but with just a 50 minute flight from BKK, its pretty much the same distance as Phuket or Ko Samui
Just returned from my 3rd trip in 13 months and I can't recommend enough... as long as you have your wits about you and are not a "green" tourist!